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How can I define customize sourcetype that I write logs in _internal?

sathiyasun
Explorer

My custom script writes log in /opt/splunk/var/log/splunk/script.log.

I want the log to be indexed in _internal but have to define a customized sourcetype for the log to write in a proper linebreak. Please let me know how to define sourcetype for the _internal data.

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richgalloway
SplunkTrust
SplunkTrust

In your inputs.conf file, add:

[monitor:///opt/splunk/var/log/splunk/script.log]
sourcetype = foo
index = _internal

In your props,conf file, add the following. Adjust the values to match your data.

[foo]
LINE_BREAKER = ([\r\n]+)
TIME_PREFIX = ^
TIME_FORMAT = %m/%d/%Y %H:%M:%S
MAX_TIMESTAMP_LOOKAHEAD = 30
TRUNCATE = 10000
SHOULD_LINEMERGE = false
---
If this reply helps you, Karma would be appreciated.

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richgalloway
SplunkTrust
SplunkTrust

In your inputs.conf file, add:

[monitor:///opt/splunk/var/log/splunk/script.log]
sourcetype = foo
index = _internal

In your props,conf file, add the following. Adjust the values to match your data.

[foo]
LINE_BREAKER = ([\r\n]+)
TIME_PREFIX = ^
TIME_FORMAT = %m/%d/%Y %H:%M:%S
MAX_TIMESTAMP_LOOKAHEAD = 30
TRUNCATE = 10000
SHOULD_LINEMERGE = false
---
If this reply helps you, Karma would be appreciated.
0 Karma

sathiyasun
Explorer

Thanks it works!!!

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